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VIM To Python IDE

This document outlines steps to turn VIM into a modern Python IDE. It recommends installing necessary packages through apt-get, cloning a dotfiles repository containing VIM configuration files, and running an install script. Some personal tweaks are described, such as changing the colorscheme. The document notes this is just the beginning and provides a reference for further configuring VIM to act as a full-featured Python IDE.

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VIM To Python IDE

This document outlines steps to turn VIM into a modern Python IDE. It recommends installing necessary packages through apt-get, cloning a dotfiles repository containing VIM configuration files, and running an install script. Some personal tweaks are described, such as changing the colorscheme. The document notes this is just the beginning and provides a reference for further configuring VIM to act as a full-featured Python IDE.

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Turn VIM into

a modern Python IDE


by Chee-Chan Keng
Pre-conditions
You are already using a software development optimized
Operating System, like Linux distributions (Ubuntu 64-bit is
used in example)
You understand the power of VI based editors
You want to be effective with Python Programming,
obviously
You prefer simplistic approach over heavyweight IDEs
You prefer open source solutions over commercial IDEs


What to do if you dont meet the pre-conditions? GOOGLE IT!

The Steps (from fresh Ubuntu installation)
$ sudo apt-get install git vim-gnome rake
$ git clone https://github.com/sontek/dotfiles.git
$ cd dotfiles
$ ./install.sh vim




Thats it, sorry for the simple steps!

My personal touch
Edit ~/.vimrc
Remove eol:$, from this line:
set listchars=tab:>-,eol:$,trail:-,precedes:<,extends:>
Change the colorscheme to wombat (see below):
colorscheme wombat

To get wombat color file:
$ cd ~/.vim/colors
$ wget O wombat.vim http://www.vim.org/scripts/download_script.php?src_id=6657


Now, heres the bad news:
This is just the beginning of a powerful VIM IDE
journey, read here to unleash its full potential:

http://sontek.net/blog/detail/turning-vim-into-a-modern-python-ide

Reference & Special Thanks
More detailed documentation is here:
http://sontek.net/blog/detail/turning-vim-into-a-
modern-python-ide

Thank You

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